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Integrating geospatial information systems technology with business intelligence tools can provide businesses with a powerful advantage, Vijay Kumar writes. For example, spatial analysis can help businesses map customers' buying habits and other behavior patterns that can affect a brand. "Understanding customer behavior becomes more intuitive and meaningful if integrated with regional, demographic and socio-economic information, and with competitive presence in an area," Kumar writes.

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CITIC Pacific Mining has teamed up with Esri Australia to develop a GIS mapping and reporting system to manage underground infrastructure such as electrical lines and slurry pipelines. The system can be accessed via a Web browser for onsite reporting and allows surveyors to "view data such as electrical, location and access in layers which can be examined alongside other important information such as high resolution photography and above-ground infrastructure," CITIC Pacific Mining senior GIS analyst Chris Brown said.

Businesses and individuals can be victims of identity theft. Crooks can use your company's tax information to open credit card accounts and rack up large purchases, potentially ruining your credit in the process. Protect your business by shredding sensitive documents, setting policies for handling important information and watching out for fake e-mails claiming to be from the IRS.

Fourth-grade teacher Betsy Weigle recommends in this blog post that dropout-prevention efforts begin in elementary and middle school. She writes that all children -- regardless of socio-economic status -- can succeed in school. She recommends not separating students because of behavior or other categorization, giving all students the chance to sit in the front of the classroom and making sure students have necessities such as food and transportation.

Classrooms and educational institutions are excellent places for businesses looking to increase their brand visibility. They can hand out free samples or literature, explain the benefits of products, and provide educational information on production and profits.